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Kirk Sandall Infant School
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Kirk Sandall Infant School
- Primary
- Barnby Dun with Kirk Sandall DN3 1JT
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Foundational Skills: The school has improved phonics teaching, regularly checking pupils' understanding to address gaps successfully.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is ambitious, clearly sequenced, and supports all pupils, including those with SEND.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some pupils struggle with resilience and focus during lessons, affecting sustained learning.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Regular quizzes provide accurate information about pupil's understanding.
Support for Falling Behind: Frequent training sessions help staff address gaps in pupil's knowledge effectively.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, enjoy leadership roles, and make good choices due to positive relationships with staff.
Support for SEND Pupils: Teachers make adjustments in lessons for pupils with SEND using practical resources like magnetic boards.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, creating an open, positive culture.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils' understanding of online safety is extremely strong, knowing how to protect themselves.
Parent Feedback: Parents can use Ofsted Parent View to give their opinion on the school.
Extracurricular Activities: The school has a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Teacher Engagement: Leaders consider staff workload and well-being, promoting a positive culture.
Impact on Student Progress: Staff revisit relevant prior learning to support pupils in making meaningful links, evidenced in pupil鈥檚 progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Regular review and quizzes provide information to revisit any content where pupils鈥� knowledge is less secure.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some pupils鈥� lack of resilience requires adults to intervene, limiting independent learning time.
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About Us
Kirk Sandall Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 245 students from age 3-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | - |
| Age range | 3-7 | 7-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.4 | 30.2 | 22 |
| Proficient Math | - | 102 | 106 |
| Proficient Read | - | 104 | 106 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 31st Mar 2025 - 11th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 30th Mar 2025 |
| Summer Term | 12th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Kirk Sandall Infant School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1